London based interior design company JCA Interiors has been shortlisted for this year’s SBID International Design Excellence Awards. Against a prestigious international field, their Surrey country mansion project has been chosen by a select panel of industry experts as one of only two British companies to reach the final in the visualisation category. JCA Interiors’ [...]
Making the move from primary to secondary school can be tricky, both for children and parents. There is a myriad of new challenges and experiences ahead- it’s how they are dealt with that will determine how successful a transition will be. Listen Cast your mind back (all those years ago!) to your first day at [...]
SEPTEMBER 05: ‘Rock Bottom Music Festival’ at Marlow Bottom Playing Fields, 12:00-22:00, adults £20, children £7.50, family £50, tickets available from the Marlow Information Centre, Marlow Library, Institute Road – 01628 483597. 05: ‘Twelfth Night’ Outdoor Theatre at Cliveden, Taplow, 19:00, Adults £16.50, Children (3-16 years) £10 – 0844 249 1895. 05: ‘Cookham Regatta, at [...]
According to consumer research from the British Chiropractic Association, the number of people suffering from back and neck pain rose by almost 10% over the past year. 86% of those surveyed currently experience back or neck ache or have suffered from it in the past; this compares to 77% last year*. We spoke to Active Health [...]
As an Indian summer approaches (hopefully!) September is that time of year we often start new things and experience changes – you might be starting a new job or hobby, be deciding to move house, or your child might be starting school or going away to university for the first time. New beginnings and big [...]
Director Karine Jackson says A”s we leave summer behind and head into autumn, our hair needs lots of TLC. Putting the central heating on can mean frizzy hair, as can the wind, whilst post-summer hair can look dehydrated and lacklustre…this month we’re looking at my top tips to combat colder weather hair-mares.” Good hair starts [...]
Fireworks aren’t reserved just for Guy Fawkes Night these days – Halloween celebrations often involve fireworks and as the nights draw in many an after dark party may go off with a whizz and a bang! It is important to start thinking about desensitizing your dog to the unusual noises as soon as possible, especially [...]
Old age creeps up on us and on our dogs too. Conditions that often come with old age – heart problems, arthritis, diabetes, and a reduction in the effectiveness of key organs like the liver and kidneys - develop slowly and may only become obvious once they are quite well advanced. So how do we [...]
With so much fitness literature readily available online and now in many newsagents, it can be difficult to find an accurate source of information that you can depend on. Add to this society’s view of regular exercisers as fitness “freaks”, and it can be easy to feel confused and very alone when looking for a [...]
What's new? Listen carefully, because the new bits of the 3 Series may not be obvious. This is a mid-life lift rather than a brand-new car, so from the outside there are resculpted bumpers, new lights - including LED daytime running lights and tail lights - plus new exhaust pipes, depending on your engine. Inside, [...]